Move to learn

  Most of my Feldenkrais® students are adults. Many remark on how great it would be if Awareness Through Movement® lessons were included in the school curriculum to which I whole heartedly agree. I am a movement teacher, not a school age classroom teacher. But I have long thought that providing more opportunities for school […]

Walking helps us stay young!

More evidence to support the health benefits of walking were recently published in the prestigious medical journal JAMA. The article is a report of a study of over 1600 sedentary men and women aged 70-89, who were randomized into two groups: one group received health education but were also involved in a structured program at […]

Better Balance

To get ready for our last Feldenkrais workshop of the spring, Better Balance, on Saturday June 7, try the following sequence which uses movements of the ankles to help with balancing over your feet. Stand behind a chair, holding onto the back of the chair for support (don’t stand too close to the chair). Bring […]

Get up and move!

I just came back from a 2 week holiday which included a week in London where I walked a lot and took public transit. I walked for hours and hours and at the end of the day felt tired but great at the same time. I didn’t have any back pain, or neck or  shoulder […]

Easy stair walking

Walking up and down stairs helps to maintain mobility in your hip joints, legs and back. The old agade use it or lose it applies here. People that don’t walk stairs on a regular basis eventually get rusty and then actively avoid stairs. Seek out stairs to help you stay young and agile. Aim for […]

Do you walk wisely?

Everyone is promoting the health benefits of walking. Walking is a great exercise to promote weight loss, helps lift our mood, can contribute to reducing cholesterol and blood pressure, is great for overal fitness and is a great way to  get from point A to point B. A recent study suggests that walking for as […]

Walking Wisely and more: Fall Feldenkrais Lineup

Last week I wrote that I was excited to be renewing my relationship with the folks at the Pilates Group studio in Richmond. Today I would like to tell you about a new relationship and another new adventure. And read to the end to find out about an interesting new item I have for you! […]

Summer living and learning

I just returned from a 4 day trip to Jasper National Park in Alberta. A long way to go for only 4 days but we packed a lot in. I had my first ever golf lesson, went on a few small hikes in Maligne Canyon and Peyto lake, took a tour of the Athabasca icefield […]

Summer Adventures

I love the heat and am sad that August is waning and summer is ending. As I reflect on the summer I realize how happy I am when I can be outdoors doing what I love: gardening, walking, biking and hiking. Above is a photo, taken from Whistler/Blackcomb’s website, of the glorious High Note Trail […]

Walk for brain health

I was (and still am to a lesser extent) a geriatric nurse and have worked with many people living with Alzheimer’s and other conditions causing dementia. Dementia affects our ability to think and express oneself clearly. When I work with the elderly, either as a nurse or Feldenkrais practitioner, I am always interested in also […]